główszczyzna

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See also: główszczyzną

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Etymology

From głowa +‎ -yzna. Calque of Latin poena capitis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡwufˈʂt͡ʂɘz.na/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘzna
  • Syllabification: głów‧szczyz‧na

Noun

główszczyzna f

  1. (historical, law) blood money, wergeld

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